Buckle

['bʌk(ə)l]

Definition

(noun.) fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong.

(verb.) fold or collapse; 'His knees buckled'.

(verb.) fasten with a buckle or buckles.

Editor: Vanessa--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue.

(n.) A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.

(n.) A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.

(n.) A contorted expression, as of the face.

(n.) To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness.

(n.) To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted.

(n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.

(n.) To join in marriage.

(v. i.) To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.

(v. i.) To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall.

(v. i.) To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.

(v. i.) To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.

Editor: Margie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Fasten with a buckle.

v. n. [1]. Bend, bow.[2]. [Rare.] Struggle, contend, strive.

Inputed by Carlo

Definition

n. a metal instrument consisting of a rim and tongue used for fastening straps or bands in dress harness &c.—v.t. to fasten with a buckle: to prepare for action: to engage in close fight.—v.i. to bend or bulge out: to engage with zeal in a task.—n. Buck′ler a small shield used for parrying.

Edited by Josie